The survey, published Oct. 15, involved 1,400 U.S. adults. It found that 40 percent of respondents said insurance costs have affected their spending and/or career choice. Nine percent said health insurance costs have affected their career choice; 7 percent said those costs have affected their ability to buy daily necessities; and 7 percent said those costs have affected their decision to make major purchases. Seventeen percent said health insurance costs have affected more than one of those three things.
Two other findings:
1. Twenty-two percent of respondents said they skipped a physician visit due to cost in the last 12 months.
2. Less than half of respondents earning under $50,000 annually (46 percent) said health insurance costs have negatively affected them.
Read more about the survey here.
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